Acts 1:15-26

21st Century King James Version

¹⁵ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names altogether were about a hundred and twenty) and said,

¹⁶ “Men and brethren, it was necessary that this Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who was the guide to those who took Jesus.

¹⁷ For he was numbered with us, and had obtained a part of this ministry.

¹⁸ Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out.

¹⁹ And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Akel Dama, that is to say, the Field of Blood.

²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein’; and, ‘His bishopric let another take.’

²¹ Therefore from these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

²² beginning from the baptism of John until that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection.”

²³ And they appointed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

²⁴ And they prayed and said, “Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two Thou hast chosen,

²⁵ that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.”

²⁶ And they cast their lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.